Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.74B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.44B |
| 3 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$884M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$491M |
| 5 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$414M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$7.5B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.87B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.58B |
| 4 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$859M |
| 5 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$502M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Brookfield
BN
$81.7B
| $64M | 0.02% |
5,779,968
-857,195
| -13% | -$10.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
677
Ameren
AEE
$29.3B
| $63.9M | 0.02% |
1,479,290
+55,021
| +4% | +$2.39M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SCU
678
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
1,023,587
-16,241
| -2% | -$1.11M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
679
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.44B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
2,430,560
+162,060
| +7% | +$4.29M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
680
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
3,521,624
-214,097
| -6% | -$3.95M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
681
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.08B
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
1,077,418
-391,000
| -27% | -$21.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
682
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$10.1B
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
3,579,080
-413,060
| -10% | -$7.28M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
MDSO
683
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
1,253,886
-523,613
| -29% | -$23M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
684
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
491,810
+278,373
| +130% | +$38.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
685
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$991M
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
367,193
-300,634
| -45% | -$50.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
686
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$1.95B
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
1,819,248
+36,748
| +2% | +$1.32M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
687
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$44.3B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
27,045,104
+13,225,232
| +96% | +$34.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
688
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.4B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
1,719,048
-4,875
| -0.3% | -$175K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
689
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$495M
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
9,695,812
-41,800
| -0.4% | -$263K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
OAK
690
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,266,125
-62,585
| -5% | -$3.05M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
691
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$94.3M
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
3,087,995
+1,660,659
| +116% | +$32.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
692
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.03B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
5,118,748
-41,469
| -0.8% | -$495K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
693
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
1,389,647
+108,771
| +8% | +$4.77M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SHLX
694
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
1,446,428
+554,034
| +62% | +$19.4M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
695
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $60M | 0.02% |
4,475,646
-622,919
| -12% | -$9.28M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
696
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$696M
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
1,569,614
-682,089
| -30% | -$26.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
697
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$4.11B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
1,889,368
-621,044
| -25% | -$21.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
698
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.2B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
1,268,525
-116,581
| -8% | -$5.48M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
699
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
6,217,816
+3,893,934
| +168% | +$28.7M |
2014 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
700
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.48B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
1,736,285
+469,665
| +37% | +$16.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Morgan Stanley held 7,145 positions worth $276B, up 2.1% from $271B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2015 filing shows 406 new, 2,972 increased, 3,192 reduced and 176 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 47,024,460 shares worth $1.83B. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $7.5B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 47,024,460 shares worth $1.83B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Apple in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $7.5B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $348M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $276B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Morgan Stanley opened 406 new positions and closed 176 in Q4 2015.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $276B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.